Ain’t Nothin’ Without You (1985)
Martha lives in Hamburg with her young son and makes films with real passion. To stay close to the pulse of society, she has moved in with a Portuguese family. Teresa helps foreigners navigate bureaucracy, while Martha tries to build a romance with Alfred. Their shared everyday life reflects West German realities, captured spontaneously and with sarcastic wit.
Director: Pia Frankenberg
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Pia Frankenberg as Martha |
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Klaus Bueb as Alfred |
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Alfred Edel as Dr. Götz |
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Adeline Almeida-Sedas as Teresa |
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Thomas Struck as Frau Strack |
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Dieter Kosslick as Schwennicke Innen |
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Hark Bohm as Architekturprofessor |
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Ilona Brūvere as Interviewerin Ilona |
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Emma Israel as alte Frau in der U-Bahn |
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Fats G. Pachsteffl as Mann mit Gedichten |
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Werner-Albert Püthe as |
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Alexander von Eschwege as |
| Writing | Pia Frankenberg | Writer |
| Editing | Ursula West | Editor |
| Production | Pia Frankenberg | Producer |
| Camera | Thomas Mauch | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Horst Mühlbradt | Music |
| Directing | Pia Frankenberg | Director |